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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, January 18, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Ida Kalili Abaire, 75, of Waianae, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Paula Abaire-Medeiros, Patti Neizman and Peggy Kahaleoumi; sister, Audrey Perreira; hänai sister, Mildred Jerves; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waianae service 6 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Noboru Robert Abe, 87, of Pearl City, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired U.S. Postal Service Pearl City station letter carrier. Survived by daughters, Joanne Abe and Winifred Kido; grandchildren, Maya Abe and Scott Kido; great-granddaughter, Kaylyn Kido; sisters, Shirley Kumabe and Jane Tanaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Samuel Akina, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Häna. Retired Maui County Highway Division laborer. Survived by daughters, Hannah Book, Vicky Martin and Rosemary Auwae; brothers, Francis and Lyons; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Main Section.

Narcisa "Nancy" Vinluan Allas, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Romeo "Romy," Ricardo "Rick," Paulino "Paul" Jr., Reynaldo "Rey" and Rolando "Rolly"; daughter, Lucy Nastor; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gilbert Bin Kin Chang, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department crime lab director. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Dr. Rosemarie; brother, Dr. Clifford; sisters, Dr. Jeanette and Miriam Goo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Alice Kealoha Pauole Holt Curnan, 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Näwiliwili, Kauai. Retired Department of Health aide. Survived by sons, Edward, Christopher, Martin and Daniel Jr.; daughters, Keikilani, Pilialoha Wang and Kealoha Curnan-Medina; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Raymond Durant, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in New York. Disabled Vietnam War veteran. Survived by children, Jonathan, Raymond Jr., Raefaela Johnson, Marc Jones, Grant; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Angela Holland. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Interment 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Benny Angot Fernandez, 81, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Haiku, Maui. Retired Department of Water Supply supervisor. Survived by daughter, Evon Rodrigues Vares; sons, Jaime and Shane; sisters, Roseline De Ponte, Sister M. Laurenza Fernandez, Patsy Manegdeg, Betty Blidy, Nora Lizama and Criscencia Poepoe; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery, main section. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Norma Macadangdang Galapon, 55, of Waipahu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Pudtol, Apayao, Philippines. Care home owner. Survived by daughters, Normie and Grace; mother, Emilia Agonoy Macadangdang; brother, Alfredo Macadangdang Jr.; sisters, Leonila Agngarayngay, Menchita Stewart, Lydia Salting and Eliza Lucas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Toshiharu Hayashibara, 98, of Kailua, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Kaaawa. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Kimiko; sons, Alvin and Claude; daughter, Carole Ho; sister, Kinue Ueshige; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Paule-Michelle Hill, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Pradinas, Aveyron, France. Retired Punahou School teacher. Survived by son, Michel Russell; a grandchild. Service 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Chapel, 5919 Kalanianaole Highway. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Punahou School or Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Vivian C. Jay, 84, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Joe; daughters, Cheryl Uchida, Teri Suzuki and Cara Kawano; brothers, Leonard, Richard, Wilfred and William Chong; sister, Agnes Okamoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Gary W. Jutz, 65, of Clarksville, Va., formerly of Hawaii, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in Seattle. Longtime hospitality industry employee, most recently as vice president and managing director, Radisson Aruba Resort. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughter, Deborah Marcil; son, Jason; sister, Jerilyn Hannan. Donations to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513. Oneline condolences, www.wclfh.com. Arrangements by Watkins-Cooper-Lyon Funeral Home, Clarksville, Va.

Kamuela R.K. Kaleikilo, 22, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Landscaper. Survived by mother, Louise "Weji" Kahawai; father, Warren; brothers, Kaipo, John and Keoki, and Keola and Kulani Kiko-Kahawai; grandparents, Louise "Momi" and Pops Fujinaga, Bolo and Karen Kahawai; companion, Jackie Morgenstein. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Baby Makapuu; luncheon to follow; scattering of ashes at 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Kazuo Kanda, 84, of Pearl City, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Waiähole. Retired from U.S Army; owner of Chanson Cosmetics & GIC-CO Hawaii Inc. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Eric and Chris; four grandchildren; sister, Barbara Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Elaine Sachiko Kiilehua, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired John A. Burns School of Medicine personnel officer. Survived by son, Isaac; brothers, Ronald and Miles Fujiyoshi; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Manoa Valley Church; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Catherine Hatsue Kiyama, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Personal housekeeper, cook and caterer. Survived by daughter, Sharon Kaohi; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren ; sister, Jane Nikaido; brothers, Reginald, Gilbert, George and Ray Nikaido. Private family service held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Kiyoko Kojima, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tongg Publishing Co. binder. Survived by sons, Richard and Wallace; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and sister, Nancy Takahashi. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Priscilla Monis Kurihara, 67, of Käneohe, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born on Kauai. Accounting clerk. Survived by sons, Lance, Riki and Brice; two grandchildren; brothers, Victor Jr. and Marvin Monis; sister, Linda Gushikuma. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Stella Ann Matsue Kutaka, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Assistant to the trustees at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by sisters, Karen, Judy Honda, Vivian and Doris Hirabara. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Inurnment 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Kauai Memorial Gardens; scattering of partial ashes 10 a.m. Jan. 31 at Waimea Landing and Russian Fort. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ah Lan Morial Makuakane, 56, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Hilo. Home manager and former member of the Peace Corps. Survived by husband, James "Maku" Sr.; sons, James "Kimo Boy" Jr. and Moses; daughters, Malia and Mailelani; hänai daughter, Mika Evans; mother, Mary "Malia" Kuahiwinui; brothers, Mervin and June Kuahiwinui; sisters, Kealoha Hanato, Sharon Tamaki, and Bernadine and Corrina Kuahiwinui; hänai sisters, Ilima White-Kuamoo and Mary-Jane Ferreira; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Magdalena Vicente Martin, 89, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Rogelio, Manolo, Efren and Jerry; daughters, Evelyn Cayaban and Emelinda Pagunuran; brother, Evaristo Vicente; sister, Porfiria Agustos; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11;30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Shirley Gladys McDonnell, 88, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. Homemaker. Survived by son, Chris; daughters, Nancy Granger and Sheryl Rak; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku Congregational Church, Kahu Teves' residence. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Malcolm Gray Nelson, 59, of Glenwood, Hawaii, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Millville, N.J. Professional musician. Survived by son, Cameron; daughter, Caliah Manson; brother, William. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Volcano; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edward Y. Oshiro, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired NCR service technician. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Edmund, Jon; daughter, Lynn Ikeda; two grandchildren; brother, Roy; sisters, Masako Hiyane, Lily Watts, Bette Wong, Mabel Scales. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Lois Leialoha Palama, 66, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Former Bellows Air Force Base and Maui Four Seasons Hotel housekeeper. Survived by former spouse, James Otis; daughters, Norine Wong, Memory Neves, Jamie Spencer, Ramona Crawford and Monica; sons, James, Raymond and William; 35 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jeremiah and Sidney Waiolama; sisters, Marsha Phillips, Iris Pahinui, Julie Humble and Debra Spencer. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. George's Catholic Church; eulogy 10:30 a.m., Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes in the ocean 11 a.m. Jan. 24 near Waimanalo Camp Grounds and Lonely Pines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Caridad "Carrie" Jose Regidor, 79, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Ho-nokaa. Retired from Hamakua Medical Center. Survived by sons, Kalani, Stanford and "Spanky" Keahi; hänai sons, Bimbo Kaheiki and Wade Kobayashi; daughters, Hue Regidor and Myra Kabazawa; hänai daughter, Cookie Peru; brothers, Danny Jose, and Moke, Albert and Earl; sisters, Mary Lee, Ilima Fujimoto and Pat Ebreo; hänai sister, Aurora Pakele; several grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Priscilla Andrea Arruda Reed, 72, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Hilo. Floral wholesaler and owner of Lei's Foliage. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Kimo, Edward and Greg Mayo; daughters, Charity, Deborah Bogner and Renee; brothers, Dayton, Douglas and Lance Arruda; sister, Bernice Ortogero, Winona Bell, Melba Evanoff, Manuelleen Law, Nadine Medeiros and Rochelle Anderson; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

Edna Rachel Lincoln Rocha, also known as Mrs. Jack Rocha, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Kamuela and Kahei, Hawaii, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born on Hawaii. Restaurant hostess at Waimea Village Inn, Kona Surf and Mauna Lani Knickers. Survived by daughters, Joanne, Jacqueline Visser and Julie Ann Kaku. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kona Church of God, Kaloko; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church Cemetery, Kohala. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary Anne Raywid Scheele, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2010. Professor emeritus, Hofstra University and adjunct professor, University of Hawaii at Mänoa. Survived by son, Scott; two grandsons. Memorial service 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu; reception to follow. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or www.cancer.org. Arrangements by Advent Funeral Home, Falls Church, Va.

Henry Yoshihiro Segawa, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired stockbroker. Survived by wife, Some; sons, Lance, Roy and Scott; daughter, Lori Nakata; brothers, Sparky and Standley; sisters, Janet Matsumoto, Rose Sugai, Mary Tanabe and Jean Sonoda; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Phyllis Keiko Shimabukuro, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education employee. Survived by husband, Andy; son, Timi; daughters, Tari Lee and Tisa; mother, Clara Nakasone; brother, Randy Nakasone; sister, Sharon Nathanson; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Lillian Namiko Sunaoka, 88, of Käneohe, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Kamaee, North Hilo, Hawaii. Retired Kaiser Permanente laboratory aide. Survived by husband, Bert; son, Rodney; daughters, Leatrice Becker, Jean Davidson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Katsumi and Akira Tsuha; sisters, Toshiko Sugimoto, Kinuko Yoshimoto, Natsuko Asaeda. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Senkichi "Yama" Tsukayama, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Waianae. Retired heavy equipment operator for the Department of Transportation, Honolulu International Airport. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Jerry; daughter, Carolyn Walther; sisters, Yoneko Shimizu and Harue Fujimori; a grandson. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Benjamin "Ben" Masaharu Watai, 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Hilo. Resident manager. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Benjamin Jr., Walter and Jerry; daughters, Paula-Ann Jelsma and Shiloah-Ann; hänai daughter, Kalei Balanon; brothers, Lawrence, Wilfred, Alexander and Jerry; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward, Kailua, Kona; wake service. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial will follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lenore L. Young, 84, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sister, Lei Matthews; son, Richard; daughters, Maydene Simmons, Laura Chong, Collette Jeremiah; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Private burial at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.